Imagine….
You suddenly lost your ability to,
understand speech, to talk, to read, and to write…..
….but you had not lost your intelligence…..
June is Aphasia awareness month
Aphasia is a language difficulty caused by damage to the brain. People with aphasia may have difficulty with;
Talking and Listening, Reading and Writing, Using numbers and Using gestures
People with aphasia are competent and intelligent.
APHASIA MAY AFFECT:
- Everyday communication
- Relationships
- Everyday living
APHASIA MAY ALSO BE CALLED:
Dysphasia (dis – phaze – yuh)
or
Anomia (difficulty finding words)
What causes aphasia?
Head injury, tumours, or infections and inflammation in the brain may be other causes.
REMEMBER:
Aphasia affects every person differently. Some people have only mild difficulties, others have very severe communication problems.
- People with aphasia are competent and intelligent.
- People with aphasia still have thoughts, opinions and emotions.
- People with aphasia can still solve problems.
- People with aphasia can still hear and see
- People with aphasia can still make decisions
- People with aphasia often know what they want to say, but have difficulties getting their messages out.
Read some personal stories about people with aphasia
Information about aphasia:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp6fU5by-R2iGqOKMH08Bea1Izsg2mjfj
Speech pathologists can help with diagnosis and management of aphasia, including identifying strengths and strategies to assist with all communication modalities (Talking, Listening, Reading, Writing, using numbers and gestures)